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    Dec 8, 2011 |Story| Petoskey News

  1. President Obama supports Morning After pill restriction

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed but said he did not steer his administration's decision to halt the over-the-counter sale of an anti-pregnancy drug to girls under 17, saying it was common sense to keep a morning-after...

    Tags: Democratic Party, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Barack Obama, Pharmaceuticals, American Medical Association

    2. Oct 19, 2011 |Story| KTLA-LTV

  2. FDA Cites Dirty Equipment in Deadly Cantaloupe Outbreak

    WASHINGTON, DC (KTLA) -- The Food and Drug Administration has isolated the exact source of the deadly listeria outbreak in 12 states.
    KTLA
    WASHINGTON, DC (KTLA) -- The Food and Drug Administration has isolated the exact source of the deadly listeria outbreak in 12 states. The outbreak is blamed for 25 deaths, and 123 illnesses. It was traced to consumption of Rocky Ford cantaloupes grown...

    Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, CNN (tv network), Headaches, Food Industry, Farms

    3. Nov 18, 2011 |Story| Daily Press

  3. Health Notes: FDA revokes approval of Avastin for breast cancer treatment

    Here's the reaction of the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to the news that the FDA has pulled approval of Avastin for breast cancer treatment.
    Here's the reaction of the National Breast Cancer Coalition (NBCC) to the news that the FDA has pulled approval of Avastin for breast cancer treatment. "The coalition applauds the FDA and Commissioner Margaret Hamburg for the decision to revoke the...

    Tags: Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses, Food and Drug Administration, Drugs and Medicines, Breast Cancer

    4. Jun 21, 2011 |Story| Reuters
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    5. Nov 13, 2009 |Story| Health Portal

  5. BPA found in food packaging

    A consumer advocacy group's analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A across a range of foods, including some labeled "BPA-free."
    Chicago Tribune Staff Writer
    A consumer advocacy group's analysis of canned goods has found measurable levels of the chemical additive bisphenol A across a range of foods, including some labeled "BPA-free." Children eating multiple servings of some of the tested food could get doses...

    Tags: Diabetes, Chicago Tribune, Food and Drug Administration, Suffolk County (New York), Chemicals

    6. Jan 4, 2011 |Story| Health Portal

  6. Funding uncertain for US food safety overhaul

    Republican opponents of food safety legislation are already promising a fight over its funding, even before it becomes law.
     
    Republican opponents of food safety legislation are already promising a fight over its funding, even before it becomes law. President Barack Obama was scheduled to sign the bill on Tuesday. It allows the Food and Drug Administration to increase...

    Tags: Tom Latham, Kathleen Sebelius, Diseases and Illnesses, U.S. House of Representatives, Agriculture

    7. Jul 13, 2010 |Story| Associated Press

  7. Avandia Hearings Expose FDA Rifts

    The diabetes pill Avandia has been used by millions of patients and racked up billions in sales in more than a decade on the market. This week the Food and Drug Administration is trying to answer a seemingly simple question: Does it cause heart attacks?
    AP Business Writer
    The diabetes pill Avandia has been used by millions of patients and racked up billions in sales in more than a decade on the market. This week the Food and Drug Administration is trying to answer a seemingly simple question: Does it cause heart attacks?...

    Tags: Diabetes, David Graham, Crime, Law and Justice, Science and Technology, Avandia (drug)

    8. Sep 23, 2010 |Story| Hola Hoy
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    Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Avandia (drug), Foreign Aid

    9. Jun 7, 2009 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. A Dirty Syringe, A Baby's Death, A Man Turned Fugitive, A Family Torn Apart

    Natalie Fullerton's parents were thrilled to watch their year-old daughter bounce back from a double-lung transplant. Within months, she was mimicking her sister's ballet poses and gleefully repeating the word "purple."
    ProPublica
    Natalie Fullerton's parents were thrilled to watch their year-old daughter bounce back from a double-lung transplant. Within months, she was mimicking her sister's ballet poses and gleefully repeating the word "purple." Her father, Leslie, carefully...

    Tags: Illnesses, Palatine, Diseases and Illnesses, Prosecution, Career and Workplace

    10. Jun 11, 2010 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Navigating the Food Label Jungle

    Tribune reporters
    It's a jungle out there in the grocery aisles, a thicket of products claiming healthy this and nutritious that. Never before have food packages displayed so many health claims in the U.S., according to a recent commentary in the Journal of the American...

    Tags: Justice System, Science and Technology, Food Industry, Ice Cream, Vitamin Therapy

    11. Jan 16, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. FDA Issues BPA Guidelines

    The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the safety of a controversial chemical found in some baby bottles, children's drinking cups and other food containers merited further study but did not warrant immediate restrictions on its use.
    Los Angeles Times
    The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that the safety of a controversial chemical found in some baby bottles, children's drinking cups and other food containers merited further study but did not warrant immediate restrictions on its use. The FDA,...

    Tags: Food Industry, Drugs and Medicines, Dianne Feinstein, Health and Safety at School, Chemical Industry

    12. Nov 11, 2009 |Story| WGNO-LTV

  12. La. Politicians Keep Pressure On FDA Over Raw Oyster Ban

    Louisiana's politicians are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to do an about-face on its plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf Coast during the warm months.
    ABC26 News
    Louisiana's politicians are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to do an about-face on its plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf Coast during the warm months. On Friday, members of Louisiana's congressional delegation spoke out against the...

    Tags: Bobby Jindal, Oysters

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